utah.bank 6 THE EDULOGUE By Beth Parker, Director of Education, Utah Bankers Association Five Reasons Why Education Helps to Advance Your Career at Any Level We can all recite numerous methods of self-improvement. You eat right and exercise to get fit; you lift weights to gain physical strength, or play games and learn a new language to improve your brain. But what can you do to grow in your career? Regardless of whether you are a senior manager or an entry-level employee, you can grow and advance your career and professional goals. Education and training are the keys to personal growth and development. Many adults return to school to enhance their careers. These individuals believe that additional education will help them make more money, advance in their current occupation, or start anew in a different one. Some also believe that returning to school will enhance their range of marketable skills, making them more competitive both with their current employer and in the wider job market. While you can certainly take online degree courses through accredited colleges and universities to grow in your career, that is not always necessary. You can take courses towards a certification or attend a webinar to gain knowledge and skills in a specific area. Either way, education is an important step in staying competitive and enhancing your skills. Here are five reasons why pursuing education in any form can advance your career at all levels. 1. Gain Knowledge This reason may be a given. However, when you pursue advancement through education, you gain up-to-date, practical skills and knowledge that you can apply in your workplace. Doing this may help you see old problems in new ways and give you the creativity to find resolutions. 2. Boost Confidence Studies have shown that greater confidence leads to greater career advancement. When you gain knowledge, skills, and experience, it helps both your career and life in general. On top of that, by gaining additional
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